(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) Arizona State volleyball head coach Jason Watson shocked those familiar with the team when he decided to start a sophomore transfer, former Tennessee Volunteer Bianca Arellano, over Pac-12 All-Freshman selection Allison Palmer, who broke ASU’s single-season assist record in her freshman campaign with 1482. After an undefeated start through
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Arizona State volleyball loses 2012 All-Pac-12-Freshman setter Allison Palmer
ASU volleyball drops Gonzaga in Gonzaga Invitational
(Photo: Sun Devil Volleyball) The Sun Devils have done it again, and maybe it’s finally time to consider the possibility of Arizona State making a deep run in the national tournament. For the sixth time in six 2013 matches, ASU swept its opponent. Macey Gardner and her teammates dealt a three-set loss
Unbeaten Sun Devil volleyball faces UNLV
(Photo: Sun Devil Volleyball) Arizona State (4-0) will be looking to remain undefeated Saturday as they face the UNLV Rebels (2-2). UNLV was predicted to finish third in the Mountain West Conference, their highest preseason poll position since the MWC’s inaugural season in 1999. The Rebels return All-MWC selection Madeline Westman, a
ASU dismantles Utah Valley in season-opener
(Photo: Sun Devil Volleyball) ASU volleyball started off the season on a strong note after sweeping the Utah Valley Wolverines in three sets in their season opener. Bianca Arellano, the sophomore transfer from Tennessee, won the competition for the starting job over Palmer. The setter put stats up across the board with
Takeaways from Maroon and Gold game
The Arizona State women’s volleyball team played their annual Maroon and Gold game today, but there is nothing ordinary about the talent on the court. Setter Allison Palmer proved again why she set the ASU single-season assist record and the freshman assist record last year. Palmer had the opportunity to work
Meeting the new Devils: BreElle Bailey Q&A
Looking ahead: volleyball non-conference
(Photo: ASU Athletics) Last year, the Sun Devils’ women’s volleyball team was recovering from a five year stretch of sub-.500 records that spanned back to 2007. The team started out blazing hot through a manageable non-conference, heading into Pac-12 play with an 11-2 record. Can they do it again this year? Instead of
Coach’s Corner: Jason Watson recaps offseason
(Photo: ASU Athletics) Last year, the Sun Devils' volleyball team had one of its best seasons in recent memory, certainly the best that head coach Jason Watson (hired in 2008) had experienced. WCSN caught up with Watson for some important questions about the upcoming season. Q. How is Macey Gardner looking heading
WCSN volleyball coverage: letter from the editor
This year the Walter Cronkite Sports Network will be covering Arizona State volleyball as one of its numerous expansion sports. I’d like to introduce myself as the volleyball editor. My name is Trey Lanthier, and I will be producing written content, video content, and serving as a broadcaster for Pac-12 webcasts